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Tag: thomas merton

What Happens When You Surrender to God?

July 5, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, silent prayer, sitting with God, Spiritual Growth, Surrender to God, thomas merton, True self, Trusting God

Closer Than Breath

September 1, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

My friend Keith Kristich has opened up his course. Closer Than Breath is a 6-week, Centering Prayer course grounded in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, divine, keith kristich, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, thomas merton

Centering Prayer: The Transforming Work of God

December 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go. We even let go of repressed and painful thoughts and emotions. Centering prayer…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, let go, thomas merton, thoughts, True self

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  • The Beautiful Path of PrayerOctober 4, 2026
    Prayer is an enriching, powerful, and exciting journey. We often begin the journey by praying with words. We pray for family, friends, others, and ourselves. We complain. We lament. Sometimes we simply tell God about…
  • You Are Not Your ThoughtsSeptember 27, 2026
    Centering prayer teaches me that I am not my thoughts. I can observe them. I might be angry. Worried. Anxious. Afraid. Or even in physical pain. I mention physical pain because I sometimes have leg…
  • Your Centering Prayer Schedule Can ChangeSeptember 20, 2026
    There have been times when life and work have become very busy. During one particularly challenging season, I changed my centering prayer schedule. At the time, I was sitting twice per day for twenty minutes.…
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